Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Human Geography)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Human Geography) | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking (or MATH or PHIL 3372) 1 | 3 |
| 8 hours of life and physical science (beyond the Core Curriculum) | 8 | |
| Major | ||
| Environmental Geography (one of the following) | 3-4 | |
| Weather and Climate 2 | ||
| Sustainability and Environment | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Environmental Geography | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| GEOG 3350 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| People, Place and the Envrnmt 3 | ||
| World Reg Geo-Eur Asia Aust 4 | ||
| Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia 4 | ||
| Core of Concentration (select 5 of the following) | 15 | |
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Tourism Geography | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| Cultural Field Study | ||
| Geographic Techniques - Select one the following: | 3-4 | |
| Geo-Spatial Technology | ||
| Intro to Geographic Info Sys | ||
| Computer Cartography | ||
| Field Studies | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | ||
| Applied Geographic Info Systms | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Advanced Geography Electives | 3 | |
| Geography Electives | 3 | |
| Electives | 10 | |
| Minor (required) | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
| 1 | PHIL 2303 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 2 | GEOG 1401 can satisfy four semester credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) OR the degree specific requirement, but NOT both. Students applying this course towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation |
| 3 | GEOG 1300 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). Students also applying this course towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
| 4 | GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). Students also applying either of these courses towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area III | 4 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area III | 4 | ||
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | HIST 13014 | 3 | ||
| GEOG 1401, 2320, 3301, or 23412 | 3-4 | MATH 1369 | 3 | ||
| HUMAN GEOG course3 | 3 | ||||
| 13-14 | 14 | 3 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area V | 3 | GEOG Techniques Course6 | 3-4 | ||
| Component Area III | 4 | Minor Course | 3 | ||
| HUMAN GEOG Course3 | 3 | PHIL 2303 (or MATH) | 3 | ||
| HIST 13024 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23055 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 12-13 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area III | 4 | ||
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 | ||
| GEOG 3350 | 3 | Major Concentration Core Course7 | 3 | ||
| Major Concentration Core Course7 | 3 | Minor Course | 6 | ||
| Minor Course | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 16 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Electives | 7 | Elective | 3 | ||
| GEOG Advanced Elective | 3 | Major Concentration Core Course7 | 6 | ||
| Major Concentration Core Course7 | 3 | GEOG elective | 3 | ||
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | GEOG 1401 also satisfies Core Component Area III OR degree specific requirement for Life and Physical sciences. Students also applying this course towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
| 3 | HUMAN GEOG Courses:GEOG 1300, GEOG 2355 GEOG 2356. GEOG 1321 also satisfies Core Curriculum Area VIII. GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 also satisfies Core Curriculum Area IV. Students also applying any of these courses towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | Geographic Techniques Courses: GEOG 2364 GEOG 2464, GEOG 3363, GEOG 4333, GEOG 4361, GEOG 4365, GEOG 4468. |
| 7 | Major Concentration Core Courses: GEOG 3310, GEOG 3352, GEOG 4351, GEOG 4356 GEOG 4357, GEOG 4359, GEOG 4360 |
